Ted Koppel
Ted Koppel | |
|---|---|
Koppel in December 2017 | |
| Born | Edward James Martin Koppel February 8, 1940 Nelson, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Syracuse University (BS) Stanford University (MA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Known for | Nightline (1980–2005) |
| Spouse |
Grace Anne Dorney
(m. 1963) |
| Children | 4, including Andrea |
Edward James Martin Koppel (born February 8, 1940) is an American broadcast journalist, best known as the anchor for Nightline, from the program's inception in 1980 until 2005.
Before Nightline, he spent 20 years as a broadcast journalist and news anchor for ABC. After becoming host of Nightline, he was regarded as one of the outstanding serious-minded interviewers on American television. Five years after its 1980 debut, the show had a nightly audience of about 7.5 million viewers.
After leaving Nightline, Koppel worked as managing editor for the Discovery Channel, a news analyst for NPR and BBC World News America and a contributor to Rock Center with Brian Williams. Since 2016, Koppel has served as Senior Contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning. His career as a foreign and diplomatic correspondent earned him numerous awards, including nine Overseas Press Club awards and 43 Emmy Awards.